San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-15
MODERN KNIGHTS ERRANT.
Major Daley and Sergeant O'Neil
Sells BroadSword CombatantS.

"dJOT Ddlley ana sergeant o'Nell,
Sells Broadsword Combatants.
Sells Brothers, who exhibit there big aggre-
CATION here, Saturday, Oct. -, have wonder
fully sensational feature in the brOadswOrd
combat on horseback between Major Daley
and Sergeant ONeil, late of the British army
These two famous and marvellous swOrdsmen
have proven one of the best drawing attrac-
tiOns that the astute Sells Brothers have ever
employed. The contests take place on the
huge hippodrOme track that encircles the
three rings and stage, and magnificent
theatre 1t is for the display of the powers of
the two formidable cOmbatants The specta
Gle of to heavily armOred and accOutred
gladiators, mounted on powerful and fiery
horses, dashing at each other with terrible
impetuosity,is sight that is at once startling,
impressive and fascinating. Although appa-
rently on the best of terms, there is consider
able professional jealousy existing between
Messrs; DALEY and O'Neil, and which crops
out rather tiercely at times. Only a week or
so ago, in an Ohio town, the combat grew so
furious that the police were called in and
separated the men. The best evidence that the
employees about the show watch the act
closely at every performance.
THE decision Of U. S. Attorney Walk
er, Of New York, raises the question
Is preaching labor? If so, and 1t Is per-
mitted as work OF necessity on Sun
day, how about the hard work it entails
upon the hearers. If Ii Is as hard for
oNhO PlOoOhClo W plChCh nc IL 10 IOI
their hearers to listen, it would be a re-
lief to both parties If such parsons would
quit pulpit banging and try something
easy.
The Minneapolis Tribune, in its criti-
clsm Of the presidential pair, has merely
said what thousands of Americans have
long thought. The expression is none
the less unpalstable, for this nation
does not take kindly to structures upon
women. In this case one admires the
moral courage and social honesty of the
Tribune while wondering at its lack of
discretion.
The waterways convention, held at
Peoria, was the largest in point of num-
beers, the most representative In point Of
states represented, and the most influ-
entail in it's personnel OF any yet assem-
bled. Its action was harmonious, Its
conclusions definite, its recommends
tions practical, and contrary to all ex-
pectations 1t heartily endorsed the Hen
nepin canal project. With that water
way open from the great river to the
lakes grain trade Of the northwest will
he revolutionized and grain growing
take on new lease of life.
CHANCEY DEPEw, In making the
statement that the speculative land
boom OF this country Is pernicious activ-
ity, and in saying that railroad building
had been pushed In some quarters be-
yond the needs Of the localities through
which they were constructed-has been
mlsrepresented by st. Louis reporter
as predicting panic. This report is
not justified by Mr.. Depew's statement
in which he affirmed the healthy condi-
ton OF business all over the north and
west. Mr.. Depew's opinions on land
booming are shared by very many
shrewd business men. A reaction must
come.
CALIFORNIA fruit and wool fabrics are
meeting with ready sale In Texas.
Texas should grow the one and manu-
facture the other, and she would IL she
was alive to her own interests. Ii is
almost time that the Lone Star state
ceased to play second fiddle to the
Pacific slope. Her fruits are more
luscious than those of California and her
fiocSs grow as fine wool as can be shear
ed on the slopes of the Sierras. 1t Is
only lack of enterprise which leads her
to blow the bellows for her California
cousins instead of Olawing ivory for
herself and grinding out her own music.